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For sale authentic 16th and 18th century castle, restored while respecting all its original elements. 35 km from Le Mans, TGV station allowing you to reach Paris in around 55 minutes. 2.5 hours from Paris via the A11 motorway, 50 km from Tours accessible by the A28 motorway, 7 km from a village offering all amenities. With its four hundred years of history, it proudly crossed the plains in the middle of its land, protected and surrounded by moats. Isolated, close to a national forest, but only 5 KM from a town with all its amenities. The castle : On the ground floor: entrance tiled with terracotta tiles, paneling, living room (30 m²), tiled terracotta tiles, 17th century freestone fireplace, small room in the adjoining tower, lounge (31 m²), bathroom (5 m² ) and hallway, central living room (32 m²), dining room (23 m²) with baluster staircase, hallway with shower room and separate toilet, kitchen (37 m²). All the rice floors have underfloor heating. Upstairs: 5 bedrooms, 2 with fireplaces, shower room, 2 bathrooms, and toilet. Above: attic. The outbuildings form a courtyard in front of the manor, they include: - A barn (137 m²) height under beam 4.11 m, covered in tiles and slate. - A boiler room with two imposing gas boilers. - An old stable (5.22x14.1 or 73.8 m²), hsp 3m, cement floor - An old forge (5x6.5 or 33 m²), hsp 2.3 m, with fireplace - A garage (6.7x8.3 or 56 m²), ceiling height 2.77 m - Various small service parts - An old dovecote (4.2x4.05 17... m²), hsp 2.8 m, with a formerly habitable room above. Arrival at the estate is via an avenue planted with American oaks. The water moat spanned by two stone bridges. Several possible projects given its potential, whether as a secondary or primary residence, or to develop a tourist activity. He's waiting for you....

VIRTUAL TOUR https://tour.previsite.com/04C91BB5-74F2-28E0-74D0-83EB844F1638 This furnished castle, former residence of Talleyrand, is located in a quiet, hilly and pleasant area. It extends over approximately 445 sqm on 2 levels. With its outbuildings of about 440 sqm, this property represents a living space of about 885 m2. This property offers an unobstructed view of the magnificent forest landscapes of the Morvan regional nature park. It is possible to move in quickly in this property with 12 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms distributed over 4 buildings. The property is sold with a large part of the furniture. The outbuildings consist of 3 gites of about 100 sqm each and 2 flats, one of about 35 sqm and the other of about 55 sqm. Beautiful living rooms with a total of 9 fireplaces, most of them in working order. Refreshments to be provided. The land of about 13 hectares offers park, wood, meadow, orchard and a spring fed pond. Shops and means of transport a few kilometres away. Location: This property is situated in Saône-et-Loire, in South Burgundy, 15 minutes from Autun, approx. 1.30 hours from Lyon, 2 hours from Paris by TGV train (TGV train station 45 minutes away) and 3 hours from Geneva by road. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the GeoHazards website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.

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At the foot of the alpes, situated between Chambery and Alberville, 1h10 from Geneva and 1h20 from Lyon, stands an elegant demure in the heart of a domain of 4 hectares. Offering sweeping views over the regional nation park of the Bauges. This 17th century castle has 7 bedrooms with bathrooms, a professional kitchen, reception rooms, a sauna, hammam, sports room and a massage room. There is an additional private appartment. A large pool. Possibility to buy more : 4 gites. Numerous outbuildings with heliport Pour information, contactez: Nadine DIPIETRO +33681993158

Ref. 2795 Rare listed 18th century chateau for sale in the Bourbonnais 2h30 south from Paris by highway (at 16km), in the borders of the Berry and the Bourbonnais, this chateau is located in a beautiful countryside dominated by forests and traditional bocage, without any nuisance.The nearby city offers all amenities. The chateau was built during the Regence period (first part of the 18th century), on typical bourbonnaise architecture polychrome bricks, over the foundations of an older fortified castle. Some refittings or modifications of the decoration were done around 1820 (Restauration period under the reign of Louis XVIII) but it does not change a thing to the great quality of this property. On the ground floor, a large hall, a large and a small sitting rooms, a dining room, a kitchen, a study with delightful panelling, bedroom with bathroom, another hall with a double revolution staircase. Back staircase. In the wings (80 and 115 sqm) : staff rooms, cloakroom, toilet, linen room, old kitchen and scullery. Upstairs : various other rooms, staff rooms, shower room and attic. On the first floor of the chateau : two landing spaces, one used as a billiard room, the other one (illuminated by the windows of the observatory in the middle of the chateau) leads to 4 suites and 2 en-suite bedrooms. Staff room. Vaulted cellar under part of the chateau (containing the boilers). Living space of the chateau (without wings) : about 330 sqm per level. Outbuildings : At the end of the wings : A confortable two-room appartment, 40 sqm; In one of the towers, a well-kept chapel; In the other tower, a dovecote. In the other buildings, all in polychrome bricks (produced at that time, on site) : Large and magnificent stables with carriage house and tackroom (period wood panelling); A 200 / 230 smq-reception room; same room on top. Oil central heating. A 3-room flat, in working order; Another flat, 4 rooms, under renovation; Sheds. At the back, hidden from view, a metal storage barn. The chateau stands on the south side of the park which goes down to a long water basin and a lake. The park is planted with mature trees : tall plane trees, hundred-year-old oaks, lime trees, poplars, chesnut trees, conifers ... A few meadows for animals such as deers or horses, for example. All in 15,6997 ha (38.7955 acres)

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History : Château de Saint Martin de Toques. This castle is considered to be the only completely reconstructed privately owned Catharic castle still in existence. Its origins go back further than the anti-Catholic religious movement that flourished in the region from 1100 to 1300; they date back to Roman times. In Roman times Saint Martin de Toques served as a guard post for the Roman roads that wound through the countryside below. Later, the castle became the property of the Vicomtesse de Narbonne. When the previous owner acquired the castle in 1990, it was in ruins. Something - the beauty of the location with a 360-degree view over the Corbières vineyards, the rugged strength of the remaining massive walls, the romance of the drawbridge - intrigued him so much that he embarked on a multi-year, multi-million- euro restoration. He didn't just rebuild, but restored every detail as it might have been in 978 AD, when the powerful de Narbonne family inhabited the site. Since there were not enough original stones for the entire project, additional material was excavated from a neighboring hill. Antique dealers from around the world were contacted to procure all the elements: the massive interlocking wooden doors, the huge carved stone fireplaces, the narrow spiral staircases, the gargoyles filling the plunge pool in the center of the courtyard with water. During the restoration, the previous owner added modern amenities that were carefully hidden so as not to destroy the historic atmosphere. The floors are made of solid stone slabs, others of oak blocks, 25 cubes in square oak frames that rattle quietly against each other as you walk on them. Most of the rooms have electric underfloor heating, making the castle pleasant to live in even in winter. Light switches are hidden in tiny niches carved into the rock walls. Indirect mood lighting provides light under the wooden beams. 7 of the 8 bedrooms have en-suite bathrooms, all individually appointed to match the charm of each bedroom. The bathroom fixtures and fittings are all antique and unique. Materials such as sandstone, marble, wood and copper are mainly used. This makes it possible for residents to feel the atmosphere of a bygone era without sacrificing the comforts of today. Two modern showers and 4 modern toilets have been carefully integrated. After 25 years of reconstruction and renovation, the property was sold in 2019 to the current owner, who continued the work with the aim of creating and renting unique apartments on the farm and raising the castle to a new level of quality of life.

A 17th century chateau and its outbuildings, in 6 ha of parklands and gardens, facing Sisteron citadel. This property is on land that borders the Durance Valley, to the north of the town of Sisteron and to the north-east of Buëch bridge. Once a hunting lodge belonging to the Captain of the Cazette, it was then remodelled and given its current appearance. This 17th century building stands at the end of a driveway, lined with plane trees. It comprises a central, rectangular building which spans three levels and is extended by two wings set at right angles. The main facade is bordered with a terrace, the view from which was outlined in William-Turner’s travel sketchbooks in 1830. The painting resulting from this draft is now displayed in the Tate Gallery: Baume Rock with, on its hillside, the outskirts of the town, the confluence of the rivers Durance and Buëch and the citadel standing on a rocky spur. A flight of stone steps goes from the terrace to an Italian-style garden which runs alongside the bank. It gives access to the old stables, to a succession of cellars and to a greenhouse. Parklands, planted with trees hundreds of years old, surround the estate, ensuring its privacy. Near to the chateau, a dovecote stands next to a listed, ornamental pool. An old goat shed adjoins the stables and a farm shed, a barn borders the river bank. A lake is lost from sight in the estate’s woods. Six springs are scattered throughout the property.

Within a short drive from the market town of Orthez, this beautiful medieval château is a hidden gem located in the heart of the beautiful French countryside. The historic 12th century building was the property of the Peyré (altered to Peyrer by Jean-Armand du Peyrer) family during the period of the musketeers, and the family's coat of arms is in evidence throughout. The historic mullioned windows are also characteristic of Henri de Navarre's, later Henry IV, château in Pau. Indeed all the original features including the oak panelling, large stone fireplaces have been lovingly maintained by the present owners. The château provides an entrance hall, three large reception rooms, a dining room, a kitchen, ten bedrooms (two with en suite bathrooms), a dressing room, an independent bathroom, an independent shower room (to be completed), two independent WCs, a utility room, a conservatory, a wine cellar and an overground pool. The property includes six separate outbuildings including two gites (of which one is the former gatehouse and offers an overground pool), a barn, a fortified farm and an orangerie. The château is located under one hour from the Atlantic ocean and the coastal resort of Biarritz and approximately 90 minutes from the nearest ski stations in the Pyrenees mountain range. Airports, TGV train stations as well as motorway access are between 20 and 45 minutes from the property.

Located 60 km from Paris and close to the castle of Vaux le Vicomte, this authentic Louis XV Castle, also known as “Folie Louis XV” is set in 70 hectares including 18 hectares of an English Park enclosed by walls, and offering living space in the castle of 8,611 Square Feet (800m2) and outbuildings of approximately 9,149 Square Feet (850m2).The castle, built in 1750, has an excellent distribution of living rooms, which have benefited from very high-quality restoration. As you explore, you can admire a beautiful entrance adorned with medallions of Roman Emperors, two elegant dining rooms overlooking the terraces of the park, a very bright pink wood lounge, a sumptuous reception lounge with a tripartite view on the park. The floors are reserved for 10 suites and their respective bathrooms, including a master bedroom with a large private terrace overlooking the park. The outbuildings include a hunting lodge, a caretaker's house, stables, a greenhouse and an orangery. Several reception rooms can accommodate many guests. Inspired by the great English gardener William Kent, the park offers multiple vantage points over a landscape and a promenade that lends itself to daydreaming. You will discover remarkable trees including a classified hybrid plane tree, ponds, caves, a belvedere as well as a rose garden and a medicinal garden. It was, at the time, one of the first English-style parks to be created in France. The current hunting area is approximately 296 Acres (120 Hectares) comprised of plains and forests with possible extensions of 1235 Acres (500 hectares). Currently, the castle hosts many contemporary art events. It is also rented for movie making, fashion photo shoots and large events which represents a real economic model for this property. This area will seduce you with its romanticism and authenticity. Video on demand.

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An early 20th century manor house, its annexes and outbuildings on a 15 hectare estate in the Anjou countryside. The manor house stands proudly in the heart of its grounds, rising slightly above the surrounding countryside. A driveway leads from the southern end of the property through woodland to a vast landscaped park and the main building. Built in the early 20th century in the style of the First French Empire, it comprises a stately rectangular main dwelling, with a central octagonal tower projecting to the south, extended by a raised terrace surrounded by a balustrade. To the north, another central projecting structure, a square tower, is punctuated by three symmetrical bays. Wide, splayed granite approach steps lead up to the entrance. A second driveway, further north, also runs through a wooded area and serves the outbuildings, including the former stables converted into additional lodgings. All the buildings are of rendered or exposed stone, with slate or tiled gable or four-pitched roofs featuring dormer windows and chimney stacks.

Exclusively, Château of approximately 800 sqm, completely renovated while retaining the charm of the old, on an 8 hectare park. Exceptional location less than 40km from Paris and 10 minutes from CDG airport. This property offers beautiful volumes, omnipresent clarity as well as quality materials (oak parquet, fireplaces, mosaic, moldings) which make it a rare commodity. Several outbuildings organized as follows: caretaker's house in millstone of around 100 sqm at the entrance to the park, former hayloft renovated and divided into offices of around 400 sqm, two outbuildings of 60 sqm each, an orangery. (1470 sqm in total) Currently occupied by the head office of a company, the main mansion is divided into several offices (29 in total). Ideal offices

Built in the middle of a clearing of 7 hectares out of sight, this castle with a remarkable look is full of stories. Built at several times, you will find at the end of the 14th century entrance pavilion and its fireplace, three lounges, a reception room, kitchen, bedrooms and a swimming pool area overlooking the park. The floors distribute 20 bedrooms in the castle as well as 10 others in the outbuildings. A chapel was built in the 15th century adjoining the castle, preceding the construction of the central part in the 17th century and the stables in the 18th century. This building is decorated with a French garden, multiple outbuildings that can accommodate vehicles or horses as well as 31 hectares of forest adjoining the property. A top-of-the-range hotel reception activity or even a family estate is possible in this place. The castle benefits from vaulted cellars which will delight wine lovers. Les informations sur les risques auxquels ce bien est exposé sont disponibles sur le site https://www.georisques.gouv.fr.Propriété NormandeAgence spécialisée dans la transaction de demeures de caractère.5 Rue place de la ville, 27500 PONT-AUDEMER 02.27.36.49.1853 Rue du Général de Gaulle, 27300 BERNAY 02.27.19.50.49

20 minutes north of Béziers, at the top of a picturesque village with magnificent, uninterrupted views over the surrounding countryside, lies an 11th-century seigneurial residence. It comprises 9 suites (capacity for 30 people in total), 12 bathrooms, 13 WCs, 5 kitchens, reception rooms, a central courtyard, a relaxation room with jacuzzi, and multiple access points via ancient hidden staircases. The entire property was refurbished in 2020, and the furnishings are sold with the residence. It can be used as a family home, restaurant, gîtes, etc. Information on the risks to which this property is exposed is available on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr.

A neoclassical chateau with an 18th-century chapel in 23 hectares of grounds near the city of Amiens. There is a long driveway set back from a small secondary road. It is lined with age-old linden trees and it leads to a main court that lies in front of the chateau. A central lawn surrounded by a circular driveway extends at the foot of the facade. To the right, there are outhouses – tokens of a farm complex fallen into disuse. Behind the majestic edifice, the grounds extend well beyond the grassy expanse that surrounds the chateau and the chapel. There are woods on both sides of this vast grassy area. The chateau was built in 1836. A prominent architect designed it in a neoclassical style. Construction of the edifice was ordered by a family of Nobles of the Robe – French aristocrats whose rank came from holding certain judicial or administrative posts. This family was well rooted in the local region as they already owned the previous chateau here and a town house in Amiens. The estate enjoyed a dazzling existence throughout the 19th century, but then underwent the trials and tribulations of the 20th century. Indeed, the chateau housed Allied officers during the First World War. And in August 1918, King George V of the United Kingdom and US General John J. Pershing visited the chateau. During the Second World War, the chateau was occupied again, but this time by German soldiers, who accidently set fire to it in the winter of 1940. When France was liberated at the end of the war, the chateau’s owners were able to get back their estate. Yet they had to order restoration of the facade and in 1950 they made the chateau look exactly as it did before – with the notable exception of the large triangular pediment that it used to have and that was never rebuilt. A hipped slate roof crowns the chateau. This roof slopes down to gutters that are hidden behind a cornice. The edifice is rectangular. Its facade, made entirely of dressed stone, displays perfect symmetry with evenly spaced windows fitted with louvred shutters that are painted white.

Discover this magnificent 19th-century château and its adjacent structures, ideally located less than 20 minutes from Lyon, nestled within over 5 hectares of pristine parkland. This exceptional historic estate boasts immense potential and enjoys a tranquil, unobstructed setting: A 900m2 château spanning three levels Over 1,000m2 of outbuildings, including a barn, house, apartment, and chapel. The site's landscaping is truly remarkable, featuring partially wooded parklands, a formal garden with a grand avenue lined with pruned yew trees, and a serene pond. Additionally, there is a small pond and numerous plantings with a plant palette characteristic of the latter half of the 19th century. This extraordinary heritage property is prepared to welcome those who will inscribe new chapters of its history, enabling it to traverse the ages with grace and enduring allure. Many possible projects. Information regarding the potential risks to this property can be found on the Géorisques website: www.georisques.gouv.fr

Very beautiful 18th century stone property in a dominant position overlooking the Lot valley and surrounded by 18 hectares of meadows, woods, fields and an orchard. Small castle on a human scale offering 4 spacious and luminous bedrooms and 3 bathrooms, several large living rooms with fireplaces and high ceilings. Gas central heating and double glazing in addition to the thick walls will protect you from the heat of summer and the relative cold of winter. Outbuildings that can be converted into a dwelling or reception rooms (subject to necessary permissions) surround a charming courtyard with a well. On the front of the property there is a fantastic terrace offering unobstructed views. A private airstrip of more than 400 meters, registered for microlights, is located at the foot of the property. There is also a well-maintained former farm that offers more than 1200 m2 of outbuildings, as well as a house of 175 m2 with 4 bedrooms, 1 kitchen, 1 dining room, 1 living room, 2 toilets, 1 utility room, equipped with gas central heating and a wood burner. This is a dream property for a tourism project, horses or aeronautics enthusiasts.

As soon as you pass under the 16th century entrance pavilion, you will be seduced by the idyllic setting of this property. The Tuscan-style Italian garden and its orangery blend in perfectly with the building's façade. The entrance to the château is through the square tower, beautifully decorated with mullioned windows, which leads to a beautiful central stone staircase that serves the different levels. Up a few steps, there is a superb private apartment with a magnificent reception room of 80m² with access to one of the two round towers and a beautiful fireplace. A small bridge leads to a charming 'secret garden'. On this level we also find a dining room with adjoining kitchen, a bathroom, a second small living room and a beautiful bedroom with adjoining shower room. On the first floor there is a magnificent suite comprising a sitting room and 2 bedrooms, one of which is in the second tower at the rear of the château. A second reception room of over 80m² offers many possibilities, with high ceilings and painted beams, and 2 adjoining rooms which could serve as bedrooms. At the top of the square tower there is another room currently used as a bedroom and an attic. In the basement, a beautiful cellar and a multi-purpose room are the ideal place for the organisation of events. The château is situated on a promontory on the outskirts of a pretty little village and offers a panoramic view over the Albret countryside. An outbuilding and a charming circular pigeonnier tower complete this exceptional property set in over 7.4 hectares. Price including agency fees : 1 740 000 € Price excluding agency fees : 1 657 143 € Buyer commission included: 5%

In the heart of a wooded park of more than 5 acres, this completely renovated chateau offers more than 400m2 of living space on 3 levels. The ground floor is made up of a spacious entrance hall leading to a living room with large bay windows and with a majestic stone fireplace. A dining room opens onto the conservatory with a view of the wooded park beyond. There is a well equipped kitchen in two parts, with a central island. An impressive staircase leads to the 1st floor, composed of a master suite with ensuite bathroom, three further bedrooms, two with ensuite shower rooms, a family bathroom, and an office. Then to the top floor, which has four bedrooms and three bathrooms. In the basement is a boiler room, gym, wine cellar, and laundry room. Outside, there is a swimming pool, a tennis court, woodland, meadows with space for a vegetable garden, an old wash house, and a small wooden hut. For rental income (subject to necessary permissions) or visiting family there is a beautiful stone farmhouse which offers two tastefully renovated gites (2 and 3 bedrooms), with private gardens. There are also more spaces with potential to renovate (subject to necessary permissions), including a large independent barn with a floor already in place. It could be an excellent yoga room or somewhere to hold theatre shows. This exceptional property is ideally located between two villages with shops, market, bars and restaurants. Only 25 minutes from Limoges International Airport. Do not hesitate to contact us for more photos, videos, and information. Price including agency fees : €892 500 Price excluding agency fees : €850 000 Buyer commission included: 5%